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Mastodon
Free • Open Source
Social Network
Microblog
Online
Android
iPhone
Self-Hosted
F-Droid
Cloudron
122 Mastodon alternatives
Mastodon is a Free and Open Source federated social network, made with a focus on more personal interaction.
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Mastodon Features
1. DecentralizedMastodon is based on a decentralized infrastructure with no single entity controlling it.
2. Ad-freeMastodon doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
3. Privacy focusedMastodon is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
4. Support for ActivityPubMastodon support ActivityPub, a open and decentralized social network protocol.
5. Two-factor AuthenticationMastodon supports two-factor authentication (2FA).
6. Dark ModeMastodon supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
7. Support for @mentionsMastodon supports the use of mentions through @ to a particular user, who will be notified personally.
8. No TrackingMastodon will not track you or use your personal data.
9. LightweightMastodon consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
Federated
Fediverse
No Censorship
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X
Freemium • Proprietary
Social Network
Microblog
Windows
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Kindle Fire
159 X alternatives
Twitter, currently rebranding to X, is an online social media and social networking service operated by the American company X Corp., the successor of Twitter, Inc.
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X Features
1. IFTTT IntegrationYou can connect different services to automatically trigger actions within X using IFTTT.
2. Two-factor AuthenticationX supports two-factor authentication (2FA).
3. Dark ModeX supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
4. Support for @mentionsX supports the use of mentions through @ to a particular user, who will be notified personally.
5. End-to-End EncryptionX has E2E Encryption, for entire or parts of the app.
6. Personalized RecommendationsX can recommend content you like, whether it's something you already know or not.
Threaded Conversations
Hashtags
Trends
Minimalistic
Private messaging
Progressive Web App
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Diaspora
Free • Open Source
Social Network
Microblog
Linux
Online
BSD
Self-Hosted
Ruby
129 Diaspora alternatives
Diaspora is a federated social networking service, designed to be a more privacy-aware alternative to Facebook . Share what you want, with whom you want.
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Diaspora Features
1. DecentralizedDiaspora is based on a decentralized infrastructure with no single entity controlling it.
2. Privacy focusedDiaspora is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
3. No TrackingDiaspora will not track you or use your personal data.
4. Ad-freeDiaspora doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
5. Support for ActivityPubDiaspora support ActivityPub, a open and decentralized social network protocol.
6. Support for MarkDownDiaspora supports MarkDown for document formatting.
Federated
Encrypted Connection
Distributed
Fediverse
Self-hosted
Ruby
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Nitter
Free • Open Source
Social Network
Microblog
Online
Android
Google Chrome
F-Droid
Firefox
104 Nitter alternatives
Nitter is a free and open-source front-end mirror of Twitter, which allows you to consult Twitter, with a focus on privacy.
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Nitter Features
1. LightweightNitter consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. No TrackingNitter will not track you or use your personal data.
3. Ad-freeNitter doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
4. Privacy focusedNitter is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
5. DecentralizedNitter is based on a decentralized infrastructure with no single entity controlling it.
6. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Nitter without registration.
7. Dark ModeNitter supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
Security focused
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Gab
Freemium • Open Source
Social Network
Microblog
Online
Android
137 Gab alternatives
Gab Social is an open source and fully decentralized social network powered by the Gab Platform. It is the new social network of Gab.com. This change was made to further Gab's commitment to its users trust and privacy online.
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Gab Features
1. Ad-freeGab doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
2. Privacy focusedGab is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
3. DecentralizedGab is based on a decentralized infrastructure with no single entity controlling it.
4. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Gab without registration.
5. Dark ModeGab supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
Free Speech
Community-based
Live topics
Bypass Censorship
Fediverse
Content creators
Word filtering
Information aggregator
Live Broadcasting
Ruby
Warning
Gab is less moderated compared to other social networks and could be offensive to some people
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Tumblr
Free • Proprietary
Blog Publishing Tool
Social Network
Microblog
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
115 Tumblr alternatives
Tumblr is a place to express yourself, discover yourself, and bond over the stuff you love. It's where your interests connect you with your people.
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Tumblr Features
1. IFTTT IntegrationYou can connect different services to automatically trigger actions within Tumblr using IFTTT.
Social feed
Search by tags
Tagging
Progressive Web App
Image Sharing
Photo Gallery
Blog template
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Pleroma
Free • Open Source
Social Network
Microblog
Online
Self-Hosted
34 Pleroma alternatives
Pleroma is a free, federated social networking server built on open protocols. It is compatible with GNU Social, Mastodon, and many other ActivityPub and OStatus implementations.
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Pleroma Features
1. DecentralizedPleroma is based on a decentralized infrastructure with no single entity controlling it.
2. Support for ActivityPubPleroma support ActivityPub, a open and decentralized social network protocol.
3. LightweightPleroma consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
4. Privacy focusedPleroma is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
5. No TrackingPleroma will not track you or use your personal data.
6. Ad-freePleroma doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
Fediverse
Distributed
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Friendica
Free • Open Source
Social Network
Microblog
Linux
Android
BSD
Self-Hosted
F-Droid
PHP
126 Friendica alternatives
Friendica is a distributed social network application. Which allow users to connect with others via their own Friendica server, but may also fully integrate contacts from other platforms including Twitter, diaspora*, Pump.io and StatusNet into their 'newsfeed'.
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Friendica Features
1. DecentralizedFriendica is based on a decentralized infrastructure with no single entity controlling it.
2. Privacy focusedFriendica is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
3. Support for ActivityPubFriendica support ActivityPub, a open and decentralized social network protocol.
Federated
Rsvp
Diaspora integration
Twitter Integration
Commodity hosting support
Team Messaging
Community events
Distributed
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Fedilab
Free • Open Source
Mastodon Client
Social Network
Microblog
Android
F-Droid
46 Fedilab alternatives
Fedilab is a multifunctional Android client to access the distributed Fediverse, consisting of micro blogging, photo sharing and video hosting.
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Fedilab Features
1. Multiple Account supportFedilab support multiple accounts without the need to logout and login
2. Support for ActivityPubFedilab support ActivityPub, a open and decentralized social network protocol.
3. DecentralizedFedilab is based on a decentralized infrastructure with no single entity controlling it.
4. Ad-freeFedilab doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
5. Privacy focusedFedilab is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
6. No TrackingFedilab will not track you or use your personal data.
7. Dark ModeFedilab supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
Friendica support
Scheduling
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Tusky
Free • Open Source
Mastodon Client
Social Network
Microblog
Android
F-Droid
43 Tusky alternatives
Tusky is a lightweight client for Mastodon, a free and open-source social network server. It supports all Mastodon features, like photos, videos, lists, custom emojis and is designed according to material guidelines.
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Tusky Features
1. Multiple Account supportTusky support multiple accounts without the need to logout and login
2. Dark ModeTusky supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
3. DecentralizedTusky is based on a decentralized infrastructure with no single entity controlling it.
4. LightweightTusky consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
5. No TrackingTusky will not track you or use your personal data.
6. Support for @mentionsTusky supports the use of mentions through @ to a particular user, who will be notified personally.
Federated
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GNU social
Free • Open Source
Social Network
Microblog
Self-Hosted
94 GNU social alternatives
GNU social is a continuation of the StatusNet project. It is social communication software for both public and private communications. It is widely supported and has a large userbase.
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GNU social Features
1. DecentralizedGNU social is based on a decentralized infrastructure with no single entity controlling it.
2. Ad-freeGNU social doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
3. Privacy focusedGNU social is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
4. End-to-End EncryptionGNU social has E2E Encryption, for entire or parts of the app.
Free Speech
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Telegra.ph
Free • Proprietary
Microblog
Online
29 Telegra.ph alternatives
Telegra.ph is an anonymous publishing platform by Telegram that lets anyone post stories without having to register an account. Simply visit the site and you'll be presented with a light form for posting.
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Telegra.ph Features
1. Privacy focusedTelegra.ph is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
2. LightweightTelegra.ph consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
Minimalistic
Support for HTML5
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Misskey
Free • Open Source
Social Network
Microblog
Online
Self-Hosted
36 Misskey alternatives
A forever evolving, sophisticated microblogging platform.
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Misskey Features
1. Support for ActivityPubMisskey support ActivityPub, a open and decentralized social network protocol.
2. DecentralizedMisskey is based on a decentralized infrastructure with no single entity controlling it.
3. Support for MarkDownMisskey supports MarkDown for document formatting.
4. Dark ModeMisskey supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
5. Ad-freeMisskey doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
Fediverse
Federated
Customizable
Emoji reactions
Content warnings
Distributed
Communities
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Ello
Free • Proprietary
Social Network
Microblog
Online
106 Ello alternatives
Ello is a simple, beautiful, ad-free social network created by a small group of artists and designers.
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Ello Features
1. Unlimited storageEllo offers a solution with unlimited cloud storage.
2. IFTTT IntegrationYou can connect different services to automatically trigger actions within Ello using IFTTT.
Layout
Discontinued
Ello was acquired by Talenthouse in 2018
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Firefish
Free • Open Source
Social Network
Microblog
Online
Web Browser
55 Firefish alternatives
A fun, new, open way to experience social media. Fork of Misskey.
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Firefish Features
1. Multiple Account supportFirefish support multiple accounts without the need to logout and login
2. Support for MarkDownFirefish supports MarkDown for document formatting.
3. Support for ActivityPubFirefish support ActivityPub, a open and decentralized social network protocol.
4. DecentralizedFirefish is based on a decentralized infrastructure with no single entity controlling it.
5. Support for ThemesYou can use themes and templates to change the look and feel of Firefish.
6. Support for @mentionsFirefish supports the use of mentions through @ to a particular user, who will be notified personally.
7. Dark ModeFirefish supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
8. Privacy focusedFirefish is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
9. LightweightFirefish consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
Federated
Emoji reactions
Fediverse
Threaded Conversations
User Roles
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Mastodon Features

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X Features

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Diaspora Features

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Nitter Features

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Gab Features

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Tumblr Features

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Pleroma Features

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Friendica Features

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Fedilab Features

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Tusky Features

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GNU social Features

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Telegra.ph Features

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Misskey Features

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Ello Features

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Firefish Features

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